Journal article
Elevated troponin and myocardial infarction in the intensive care unit: a prospective study
Abstract
IntroductionElevated troponin levels indicate myocardial injury but may occur in critically ill patients without evidence of myocardial ischemia. An elevated troponin alone cannot establish a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI), yet the optimal methods for diagnosing MI in the intensive care unit (ICU) are not established. The study objective was to estimate the frequency of MI using troponin T measurements, 12-lead electrocardiograms …
Authors
Lim W; Qushmaq I; Cook DJ; Crowther MA; Heels-Ansdell D; Devereaux P
Journal
Critical Care, Vol. 9, No. 6,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2005
DOI
10.1186/cc3816
ISSN
1364-8535